A combined competitive examination for recruitment to the Services/ posts mentioned in para 2 below will be held by the Union Public Service Commission at AGARTALA, AHMEDABAD, AIZAWL, ALIGARH, ALLAHABAD, BANGALORE, BAREILLY, BHOPAL, CHANDIGARH, CHENNAI, CUTTACK, DEHRADUN, DELHI, DHARWAD, DISPUR, GANGTOK, HYDERABAD, IMPHAL, ITANAGAR, JAIPUR, JAMMU, JORHAT, KOCHI (COCHIN), KOHIMA, KOLKATA, LUCKNOW, MADURAI, MUMBAI, NAGPUR, PANAJI (GOA), PATNA, PORT BLAIR, RAIPUR, RANCHI, SAMBALPUR, SHILLONG, SHIMLA, SRINAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, TIRUPATI, UDAIPUR AND VISHAKHAPATNAM commencing on 14th May, 2011 in accordance with the Rules published by the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) in the Gazette of India Extra- ordinary dated the 8th January, 2011.

THE CENTRES AND THE DATE OF HOLDING THE EXAMINATION AS MENTIONED ABOVE ARE LIABLE TO BE CHANGED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMISSION. WHILE EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO ALLOT THE CANDIDATES TO THE CENTRE OF THEIR CHOICE FOR EXAMINATION, THE COMMISSION MAY, AT THEIR DISCRETION ALLOT A DIFFERENT CENTRE TO A CANDIDATE WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES SO WARRANT. CANDIDATES ADMITTED TO THE EXAMINATION WILL BE INFORMED OF THE TIME TABLE AND PLACE OR PLACES OF EXAMINATION.

The candidates should note that no request for change of centre will normally be entertained. However, when a candidate desires a change in centre from the one he had indicated in his Application Form for the Examination, he must send a letter addressed to the Controller of Examination, Union Public Service Commission giving full justification as to why he desires a change in centre. Such requests will be considered on merits but requests received in the Commission’s Office after 7th March, 2011 will not be entertained under any circumstances nor will such communications be replied to.

(A) Recruitment on the results of this examination will be made to the Services/ Posts under the following categories:-

• Category I—Civil Engineering.
• Category II—Mechanical Engineering.
• Category III—Electrical Engineering.
• Category IV—Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering.

The number of vacancies to be filled on the results of the examination is expected to be approximately 745 including 50 PH vacancies. The number of vacancies is liable to alteration. Reservations will be made for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Physically Disabled Category in respect of vacancies as may be fixed by the Government of India.

Eligibility Conditions (in brief)

(i) Age limits : 21-30 years as on 1.8.2011. (Upper age limit relaxable for SCs/STs, OBCs and certain other categories as specified in Para 3(II) of Notice). (

ii) Educational Qualifications : Degree in Engineering or equivalent. M.Sc Degree or its equivalent with Wireless Communication, Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as a special subject also acceptable for certain posts. (See Para 3(III) of Notice).

(iii) Fee : Rs. 50 (Rupees fifty only) for ONLINE Application Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred only) for Candidates of Specified remote areas applyig offline.
(No fee for Females/SCs/STs/Physically Handicapped only).

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 07.02.2011

1. CANDIDATES TO ENSURE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE EXAMINATION:
The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. Mere issue of Admission Certificate to the candidate will not imply that his/her candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission. Commission take up verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents only after the candiate has qualified for Interview/Personality Test.

2. HOW TO APPLY
(a) Candidates are required to apply Online only by using the website www.upsconline.nic.in. Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the above mentioned website. However candidates residing in certain remote areas specified in Para 6 of this Notice, may also apply through offline mode, by using the common Application Form being used for examinations conducted by the Commission. This form can be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/ Post Offices (specified in Appendix-III of the Notice) throughout the country against cash payment of Rs. 20/- (Rupees twenty only). Each such Form can be used only once and only for one examination.

In case of any difficulty in obtaining Application Forms from the designated HPOs/ POs the candidates should immediately contact the concerned Post Master or UPSC’s ‘‘FORMS SUPPLY MONITORING CELL’’ over Telephone No. 011-23389366/Fax No. 011-23387310. It may be noted that all offline applications, if any, received from candidates residing in normal areas/abroad, shall be summarily rejected by the Commission. The option of offline application is available only to candidates residing in specified remote areas.

(b) Candidates are advised to read carefully the Instructions for filling up the Online Application Form given in Appendix-II (A) and Instructions for Offline Applications given in Appendix-II (B) of this Notice.

3. LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS :
(A) Online (From all candidates)
The Online Applicatios can be filled upto 7th February, 2011 till 11.59 PM after which the link will be disabled.
(B) Offline (From candidates residing in specified remote areas only)
All Offline Applications from candidates residing in remote areas only, specified in para 6 of this Notice must reach the "Controller of Examinations, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069 by Post/Speed Post only by 14th February, 2011. Candidates should note that no application will be received by Hand or by Courier.

4. PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS (in Objective Type Papers) :
Candidates should note that there will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers.

5. FACILITATION COUNTER AND WEBSITE FOR GUIDANCE OF CANDIDATES :
In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc., candidates can contact UPSC’s Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of its campus in person or over Telephone Nos.011-23385271/011-23381125/011- 23098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs. and 17.00 hrs. The Commission also has Website at address : http://www.upsc.gov.in over which the candidates can obtain details of the examination as well as information about registration of their applications, venue of the examination and results etc.

6. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS :
Candidates are advised to read carefully the Instructions/Guidelines for filling up the Application Form (Appendix II) and “Special Instructions to the Candidates for Conventional Type Tests and Objective Type Tests” (Appendix IV Part A and Part B).

7. MOBILE PHONES NOT PERMITTED :
(a) Mobiles phones, pagers or any other communication devices are not allowed inside the premises where the examination is being conducted. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future examinations.
(b) Candiates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items including mobile phones/pagers to the venue of the examination, as arrangements for safekeeping cannot be assured. Commission will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.

8. Candidates are advised not to bring any valuable/costly items to the Examination Halls, as safe keeping of the same cannot be assured. Commission will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.

Note: Candidates are required to apply only through Online mode (except candidates residing in remote areas specified in para 6 of this Notice who have the option of applying through offline or online mode).

Important : Please ensure that you have carefully encoded your subject. Test Booklet series and Roll Number. If you make any mistake, erase it completely and remark correctly.

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